Cement News tagged under: USA
US monthly shipments rise 17.5 per cent YoY16 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico for April 2012 were almost 6.7Mt, 17.5 per cent higher than shipments in April 2011, data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Shipments for the year through April were 21.9Mt, up by about 19%. The leading producing states in April were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida, and Pennsylvania, in descending order and accounted for 43% of total output. The leading consuming States (Texas, California, Florida, Oh... |
Texas Industries returns to full-year profit12 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsTexas Industries' turnover increased by 4.1% to US$647m in the financial year to the end of May, and the EBITDA jumped from US$13.2m to US$33.6m. After an interest charge 26.8% lower at US$34.4m, the running loss dropped from US$34.4m to US$1.2m and a the pre-tax profit of US$8.5m was achieved, compared with a US$106.8m loss in the previous accounting year. Net debt at the end of May was 6.4% higher at US$570.1m giving a gearing level 6.0% higher at 81.7%. "The pace and magnitude of ... |
TXI appoints three additional directors12 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsTexas Industries, Inc announced the addition of Sean Foley, Bernard Lanigan and Tom Ryan to its Board of Directors. "We are delighted to have found directors of the quality and experience of Sean, Bernie, and Tom to join TXI," stated Bob Rogers, Chairman of the Board. "Given the improvement in construction activity, the near completion of additional cement capacity, the high quality of the Company's assets and the markets we participate in, this should be an exciting time for them to be a p... |
CRH first-half development spend EUR0.25bn03 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsCRH plc has completed 18 acquisition and investment initiatives undertaken during the first-half of 2012. The 18 transactions, comprising five in Europe and 13 in the Americas, bring first-half development spend for the Group to approximately €0.25bn, the group said in a development strategy update today. The European deals amounted to an investment of EUR155m. These transactions include a significant addition in Germany to the company’s RMI-oriented Shutters & Awnings business and two ac... |
CalPortland Rilitto plant earns EPA's Energy Star®, USA28 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland's Rillito cement plant, located in Arizona, has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR® certification. "CalPortland is pleased to accept EPA's ENERGY STAR certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts," said David Bittel, Rillito Plant Manager. "Through this achievement, we have demonstrated our commitment to environmental stewardship while also lowering our energy costs." Earning ENERGY STAR certification highlights the Rillito Ce... |
PCA Chair stresses the need for resilience at Rio+2019 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsPCA Chairman of the Board Aris Papadopoulos called on the business leaders of the world to include resilient construction into public policy at the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum in Rio de Janeiro. Papadopoulos, CEO of Titan America, said that just building 'green' was not enough to protect human lives and business investment. "To me the conversation on sustainability was missing one element – resilience. Urbanisation investment over the next 20 to 30 years will exceed all such inves... |
Milder weather boosts US February shipments28 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for February 2012 were 4.7Mt, data from the US Geological Survey shows. This was almost 29% higher than shipments in February 2011. Shipments for the year through February were 9.3 Mt, up by about 26%. Although continuing a trend of monthly increases that started in May 2011, the high percentage increase in January and February 2012 in part reflected mild winter weather conditions. The leading producin... |
Ash Grove approves US$125m investment, USA24 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement Company’s Board of Directors approved a US$125m-plus investment in the company’s Midlothian, Texas, plant at its May meeting. A new preheater, precalciner production system will make Ash Grove’s facility among the lowest emitting cement producers in Texas, the company said in a statement. According to Ash Grove Chairman Charles Sunderland, “We were considering a range of options as a result of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Portland cement National Emissio... |
Commissioners consider Lehigh quarry plans, USA23 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsPlans to reclaim areas of the Lehigh Southwest Cement Permanente Quarry over the next 20 years are now being considered by seven Santa Clara County Planning Commissioners, who will possibly make a decision at a public hearing this Thursday, May 24. Lehigh is under pressure from the state Office of Mine Reclamation to get an amendment passed to the quarry’s original 1985 reclamation plan. Lehigh could possibly lose its right to sell cement and quarry products to public agencies without swi... |
Lafarge appoints new US CEO22 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsLafarge has appointed John Stull as president and CEO, United States, putting him in charge of all aggregate, cement and concrete operations in the United States. The appointment now brings these Lafarge business lines in the United States together under a single leader, which the company said will focus its delivery on sustainable solutions to the construction industry. Stull has more than 20 years of experience with the Lafarge Group, including assignments in the United States and Pa... |